Philips 21PV708-715-908-918/07 manual

1. CONNECTING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI 4 .............. Connecting the cables 4 ............................. Connecting a decoder or other equipment 5 ............ 2. INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI 6 ................ Initial installation 6 .................................. Allocating a decoder 6 .............................. Manual TV channel search [...]

The remote control TELETEXT e TELETEXT : To switch TELETEXT on or off STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) SURROUND Surround Sound : To switch Surround Sound on/off SMART SMART PICTURE : To call up preset picture settings SMART # SMART SOUND : To call up preset sound settings AU[...]

Front of the set 8 Power switch : To switch off the machine Beware: If you switch off with the power switch, TIMER-recordings are not possible! m Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) P r/q Programme number : To select programme number up or down Sr/qx Volume : To regulate the volume, to switch on t[...]

Congratulations! You now own one of the most sophisticated and simple-to-use TV-VIDEO Combinations on the market. With this TV-VIDEO Combi you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes. Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your TV-VIDEO Combi. Safety instructions and other notes A Danger: High voltage! Do not remove the [...]

Special functions on your TV-VIDEO Combi If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC is stored under programme number ’ P01 ’, time and date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information. Crystal Clear video has become the synonym for outstanding picture quality combining Philips’ very latest technologies: Natural Colour, Studio Tracki[...]

Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: a Remove fuse cover and fuse. b Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5A, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. c Refit the fuse cover. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it shou[...]

Connecting a decoder or other equipment You can also connect additional equipment. For instance, a satellite receiver, decoder or camcorder to EXT. 1 or a satellite receiver, or camcorder to EXT. 2 . E If you don’t connect a decoder, use the EXT. 1 socket for connecting other equipment. You can connect a HiFi-stereo set or a ’Dolby Prologic’ [...]

Initial installation a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture. b Close the battery compartment. c If you have connected the aerial to the TV-VIDEO Combi, press the OK button. ’Automatic TV channel search’ starts. This picture will appear on the screen: Searching... CHANNELS F[...]

Manual TV channel search In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ may not be able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In that case, use this manual method to set the channels. a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. b Select the line ’ Installation ’ with the B or A button and[...]

Special installation functions You can select one of the following installation functions in order to adapt your TV-VIDEO Combi to your own specific requirements. Automatic TV channel search Your TV-VIDEO Combi will search for all TV channels. If you want to start the automatic TV channel search again, then follow the instructions below. a Press th[...]

Allocating a channel number a Press the MENU button. The main menu will appear. b Select the line ’ Installation ’ with the B or A button and confirm with the C button. c Select the line ’ Sort channels ’ with the B or A button and confirm with the C button. SORT CHANNELS 01 zzz 04 aaa 02 yyy 05 bbb 03 xxx 06 ccc ã Exit: To move: « press [...]

Setting the language You can select the language for the on-screen display (OSD). a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. MAIN MENU Picture Sound Setup Tape Installation ã Exit: « press MENU b Select the line ’ Installation ’ with the B or A button and confirm with the C button. INSTALLATION Add new channels [...]

Automatic time and date setting (SMART CLOCK) D If a television programme, which transmits TELETEXT, is stored with programme number ’ P01 ’, time and date will be set automatically. D The time will automatically be adjusted to winter time and summer time. a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. b Select the li[...]

SUMMARY OF USER GUIDE The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter. MAIN MENU Picture Sound Setup Tape Installation ã Exit: « press MENU User guide (OSD) The OSD (On-screen display) shows the various functions in the form of a menu on the television screen. You can then choose the setti[...]

Important notes for operation E We suggest that, from now on, you switch off your TV-VIDEO Combi with the STANDBY m button on the front of the set or on the remote control. When the set is in the standby mode, a small red lamp at the front of the set will be alight. E You can switch on with the q P r or z button, the 0-9 buttons or by inserting a c[...]

Selecting a TV programme Select the required TV channel (=programme number) with the q P r button or with the digit buttons 0-9 on the remote control. D If you don’t know the programme number of the required TV channel: a Press the q P r button for more than 2 seconds. The TV channel list appears on the screen. b Select the required TV channel wi[...]

Sound settings You can select between several sound settings, to meet your personal sound preferences. a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears. b Select the line ’ Sound ’ with the B or A button and confirm with the C button. SOUND Volume (,,,,,,,,, Balance (,,,,=,,,,$ Bass (,,,,=,,,,$ Treble (,,,,=,,,,$ Sound mode NEUTRAL Surround Surro[...]

How to read TELETEXT E Press the TELETEXT e button to switch the TXT decoder on and off. The TV-VIDEO Combi is now receiving the TXT of the TV channel currently selected. E To store the current page as preferred page, press the OK button. The next time you call up TELETEXT, you will automatically turn to this page. E If you want to select an other [...]

Playing a cassette a Put a cassette into the cassette slot. b Press the PLAY G button. E If you press the STOP h button once, the TV-VIDEO Combi will switch to pause. To stop, press the STOP h button again. E To eject the cassette, press the ? button on the TV-VIDEO Combi or press the STOP h button on the remote control several seconds. D Before tr[...]

Automatic search for a tape position (index search) At the start of each recording, the TV-VIDEO Combi will write an index code on the tape. a Press the INDEX E button. Press the I button to select the next code mark or the H button for the previous code mark. b When the TV-VIDEO Combi finds the code mark, it will automatically switch to play. Pict[...]

Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section: ’Recording without automatic switch-off’. E If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section: ’Recording with automati[...]

Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. To make a programmed recording, your TV-VIDEO Combi needs to know: * the date you want to make the recording; * the programme number for the TV channel you want to record; * the start and stop time of the recording; * VPS/PDC on or off * the recording speed (SP/LP[...]

D Under ’ VPS/PDC ’, use the B or A button to switch ’VPS or PDC’ on or off. D Under ’ LP ’, use the B or A button to select the recording speed ’SP’ or ’LP’. D The TIMER lamp on the front of the set will light up when one or more of the TIMER blocks are occupied. D When you are recording, the red recording light at the front of[...]

Programming a recording with TELETEXT With this function programming a recording will be considerably easier. In TELETEXT you select the TV programme you want record. All the required information for recording will be transferred and stored in a TIMER block. You can find more information on TELETEXT in the chapter ’TV SET FUNCTIONS’. a Select t[...]

Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT RECORDING) You can use this function if you own a satellite receiver that can control other machines via a scart cable and a programming function. a Press TIMER s on the remote control. b Select the line ’ TIMER PROGRAMMING ’ with the B or A button and confirm with C . TIMER PROGRAMMING VPS DAT[...]

How to check or change a TIMER a Press the TIMER s button on the remote control. b Select the line ’ TIMER PROGRAMMING ’ with the menu buttons B or A and confirm with the C button. c Select the TIMER you want to check or change with the B or A button and confirm with the OK button. d Select the entry field with the D or C button. e Change any i[...]

Changing the TV system If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape (for example, NTSC standard), the automatic TV system switch-over may lead to colour interferences. You can switch off the ’automatic TV system switch-over’ as follows. a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears. b Select the line ’ Tape ’ with the B or [...]

d Select one of the options indicated with the menu buttons C or D . ’ MAX ’ : The OSD appears for a few seconds each time an operating mode is selected and then disappears. ’ MIN ’ : The OSD is reduced to a minimum. ’ PROGR. ’ : The programme number is always shown. ’ COUNTER ’ : The tape position is always shown. e Confirm with th[...]

Sound playback without picture To play sound only when you watch TV or when you playback a cassette, you can switch off the picture. You will hear sound only. a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears. b Select the line ’ Setup ’ with the B or A button and confirm with the C button. SETUP Parental control OFF Display MAX Format 16:9 NORMAL[...]

Continuous playback You can automatically play a cassette again and again. When the end of the tape or the recording has been reached, it will rewind and start again. a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears. b Select the line ’ Tape ’ with the menu buttons B or A . Confirm with the menu buton C . TAPE Tape speed SP Tape counter LEFT Repe[...]

If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this TV-VIDEO Combi, it may be caused by one of the reasons mentioned below. You can also call the customer service centre in your country. You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee leaflet. Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO) of your video reco[...]